Debate on Wemenday versus Saturday Half-Holiday
A well attended Methodist Institute debate favored making Saturday a universal half-holiday to simplify schedules. Proponents argued current midweek closures cause muddle, hinder family outings, and hurt sport and church life, citing towns like Gunnedah and Orange. Opponents defended the present Wednesday system, noting no chaos now and Sunday sport growth, while shops rely on Saturday trade. resolution left to local sense.
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Hawke
Aporta’ Bollies
Sapbath
Gunnedoh
Goulburn
Orange
West Maitland
Regis Works
Tone
Sydney
Gunnedal
Oratge
Taet Lahor
Arthur Lion
Kruger Gaggin Leads Cricket Averages Title
Forbes Cricket Club scorer lists season averages with Kruger Gaggin in front, earning the medal for highest average in cup and inter district matches. Fortes totals give 4478 runs at 22.9 per wicket, Forbes 2905 runs at 14.0, across 31 matches with 15 wins, 4 losses, 2 draws.
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Forbes Cricket Club
Averall
Green Health Salts claim to cure rheumatism
An old advertisement proclaims Gruen Health Salts rid rheumatism by removing toxins from kidneys joints and blood. It promises relief from backache headaches throbbing temples stiffness and joint swelling after a morning dose in water. Sold at 2/8 per bottle with wholesale through Elliott Crew and Aus Drug Co.
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Gruen
Elliott Crew
Aus, Drug Co
Ladies Hosiery and Children's Cough Remedies Ad
An ad listing ribbed hose in multiple shades for ladies and nine ribbed and golf hose for children from Mise Bathgate at Rankin Bt. Also references a product for children titled Hacking Cough.
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All Shades
Niso
Mise Bathgate
Rankin Bt
Market Brokers Report on Skins and Hides Trends
Reports from Messrs Goldsbrough Mort and Co indicate Hobbin skins offered 7 tons this week with values advancing 6d to 10d on first and second pelts, 4d to fed on incomings, and 1d on others. Fox skins show best lines up 10s to 20s, medium grades up, sheep skins smaller supplies than last week lifting half-wool values by 1d to 1d, with merino and crossbred lengths largely unchanged.
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Messrs
Goldsbrough
Mixed doubles tennis tournament results at town courts
Stage one of the mixed doubles for the Fowler trophy produced tense matches and close scores as Howard and Miss Bruce defeated Baldock and Miss Hunter 6-1 6-2 while Elvery and Miss Ideanuir beat Muhlo and Miss Rhodes 6-2 6-1. A friendly Sunday clash saw Hawkes narrowly beat Weaver by 6 games with several pairs posting varying scores across the day.
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H. J. Fowler
Howard
Miss Bruce
Ren
Baldock
Mise I. Hunter
Elvery
Miss Ideanuir
TN Muhlo
Mise Rhodes Jowe
Huphriee
Mise Lamey
Rin
C. Weaver
Aod Robertson
Casey
Hawkes
B. i. Weaver
Roberta Vo
Loxley
White
Hoy
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Australis
GEO. A. Bond & CO. I
Cable & Sons
A. D. Grant
George ST
Bridge St
Smeaton
Hearne
Melcher
Royal Navy
Methodist Institute
Currawa
Canberra
Kruger
Gaggin F. Tickner
J. Baker
A. Gaegin
H. Wilson
aBe
W. Roe Ag
L. McAlpine
Watson
Bowyer
W. Green
W. McKay
C Rath ii
Thora Ay
A GugKin
Cumbijowa
Elliott
Huge
Ellie
McKay
Ay Ellis i
Shepherd
Dunn
A Foe
Ford Ik
Fat
Bills Li
Ou J
Edwards
Fi Lu
Ruge
Eliott
A Dunn
la H. Ruge
Ford
Ave
Langford
Huge Sa. W. Head
Ellig
Ellis
Nh Read
Tae
Drown
Bonnington
Australia
Ireland
Price
Cornwell's Malt Extract
Mary Kk. Chapman
Mary K. Chapman
Mary K. Chapin
Falmouth Chambers
Alf Gampls
Conteina
CUFFORD LOVE # Co., LTD
Clarence Street
Poland
Brown &F
Polio Aus Ltd
Colgate's
ATE
Colgate
Neway
J. BR. Love & CO. Ltd
Bathurst St
Commonwealth Fruit Pool
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